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Test Code LABINS Insulin

Important Note

Patient Preparation:

 Patient should be fasting.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code

Mnemonic

INSULIN, SERUM LABINS INS

 

Useful For/Utility

 

Aid in the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus.

Assist in discriminating between insulinoma and factitious hypoglycemia.

Method

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Reference Values

Fasting Normal < 18.5 mcIU/mL

Fasting > 18.5 mcIU/mL consider Insulin Resistance/Pre-diabetes and Referral to Weight Management.

Specimen Required

Serum SST

Specimen volume: 1 mL,  Minimum Volume of 0.5 mL - aliquot and ship frozen

 

 

Specimen Stability

Frozen 5 days.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

83525